Dry Cleaning review: more than just another post-punk band
Niall Hawkins reviews the debut LP from post punk up and comers Dry Cleaning.
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‘Good Morning Britain’: what lies ahead post-Piers Morgan?
In the wake of Piers Morgan's exit, Niall Hawkins concedes that he was the centre of the breakfast show's success and notoriety and wonders whether his absence can do more harm than good for the series
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The return of ‘Meet David Sedaris’: finding tranquillity in the absurdity of life
Niall Hawkins praises BB4 Radio 4's 'Meet David Sedaris' for its humour, honesty, and authenticity.
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We must look beyond the bounds of science in our recovery from the pandemic
Hong Kong has recently been struggling to vaccinate its citizens – not due to a lack of vaccines or because of their accessibility, but because there is a short supply of trust. Alienation from their own government, due to encroachments by China and doubt over Chinese-produced vaccines such as the...
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The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: why are protestors trying to ‘kill the bill’?
Niall Hawkins takes a look at the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and whether it's an exercise of authoritarianism or a government losing the plot
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What can we learn from the axing of ‘The Mash Report’?
Niall Hawkins suspects that the cancellation of 'The Mash Report' is a worrying sign concerning the BBC comedy programming, and a threat to free discourse on the media landscape.
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Are we witnessing the death of bands?
Following Adam Levine's controversial comments in an interview with Zane Lowe, Niall Hawkins considers whether bands are really becoming a dying breed.
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The protest bill: has anything changed?
Niall Hawkins argues that the new Protest Bill could severely undermine protests in the future, and states the importance of protests throughout history.
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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis review: creating beauty out of ‘Carnage’
After the mixed response to 2019's 'Ghosteen', Niall Hawkins argues that Nick Cave and Warren Ellis are back to their best with latest LP 'Carnage'
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Abolishing the monarchy: is there a case for the 1000-year-old institution?
Niall Hawkins looks at whether recent revelations about the royal family could result in the abolition of the monarchy
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Will NFT’s become the future of the music industry?
After Kings of Leon released their latest album as an NFT, Niall Hawkins demystifies the digital currency.
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Required listening: The Beatles on the syllabus
"Is there not a point where we are gratifying ourselves over an old, white, male band a bit too much?" Niall Hawkins reflects on the values and possible problems associated with the new MA in The Beatles: Music Industry and Heritage at the University of Liverpool.
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How will UK festivals look this summer?
With many UK festivals given the go-ahead for 2021, Niall Hawkins takes a look into how the famously unruly events could become corona-safe this summer.
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